girl's name
Gathel
GATH-ul (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 51
Gathel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1940 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gathel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gathel?
In 1940, Gathel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gathel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gathel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gathel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gathel
- English GATH-ul
Sibling Names for Gathel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gathel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gathel
How popular is the name Gathel?
In 1940, Gathel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gathel a girl's or a boy's name?
Gathel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gathel?
Gathel has 2 syllables.
When was Gathel most popular?
Gathel peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.